Marvin Jean, a former Monroe-Woodbury and SUNY Sullivan basketball standout, has transferred from Division I Utah State and will play at Division II C.W. Post on Long Island.

Jean could not be immediately reached for comment, but his coach at Sullivan, Kevin DeVantier, confirmed the move. DeVantier is now an assistant at Division I Norfolk State.

"I just think Utah State was a little far from home," DeVantier said, "and Marvin wanted to make a big impact. I think he can do that at C.W. Post, and they are really good."

Jean has one year of eligibility remaining and, because he's transferring to a Division II team, won't have to sit out a year.

Another former Sullivan player, Terry Coleman, left Division I Portland State after one year to play at C.W. Post with success during the 2011-12 season. DeVantier said Coleman had a tryout with the NBA D-League earlier this summer and will likely play professionally overseas.

"I think Marvin can do the same thing," DeVantier said. "He can get paid to play basketball."

Jean, a 6-foot-4 small forward, averaged 4.8 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.6 assists for Utah State last year. The previous season, at Sullivan, he average 13.1 points and 6.8 rebounds.